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ASFAT delivered two sister warships, TCG Koçhisar to the Turkish Navy and CAm. Roman to the Romanian Naval Forces, in a landmark double ceremony. The vessels are an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and a corvette, respectively. This marks a significant milestone for both navies.
Navantia has launched the sixth corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces at its San Fernando shipyard in Cádiz. The launch is part of the second Royal Saudi Navy contract. The corvette, named HMS ALMADINAH, is the latest addition to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces' fleet.
SK Oceanplant has delivered the second Ulsan-class Batch-III frigate, ROKS Gyeongbuk, to the Republic of Korea Navy ahead of schedule. The delivery ceremony was held on June 19. This marks a significant milestone in the ROK Navy's modernization efforts.
The Indian Navy is set to commission three new indigenously built frontline platforms, including a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine craft, and a hydrographic survey vessel. These new additions will enhance the navy's capabilities. The commissioning of these ships highlights the Indian Navy's efforts to modernize its fleet.
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants the Navy to continue developing the next-generation DDG(X) destroyer, in addition to the new Trump-class battleship. The committee believes the Navy needs DDG(X) as a platform to succeed the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers. This development is part of the Fiscal Year 2027 defense policy bill.
STM, a Turkish naval engineering company, has begun construction of a second logistics support ship for the Portuguese Navy. The project marks a significant expansion of Turkey's defense export portfolio into NATO's maritime domain. The steel-cutting ceremony for the ship, N.R.P. D. DINIS, was held in Istanbul.
The USS Cleveland, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, has arrived at its homeport in Mayport, Florida. The ship, designated as LCS 31, arrived on June 11, 2026.
The Senate Armed Services Committee seeks to strip the president's waiver authority to approve offshore ship construction for US Navy vessels. This move aims to limit the use of foreign shipyards in building US Navy ships.
Fincantieri Marine Group CEO George Moutafis shares insights on the Constellation Class Frigate program's issues and necessary changes. The CEO's comments provide exclusive information on what went wrong with the frigate program and how to improve it.
Legislators are concerned that the Trump class battleship will exacerbate delays in aircraft carrier and submarine construction.